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Job Description

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,100.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 53,760 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Cardiac Catheterization Technician”

Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.

Related Technology & Tools

Tourniquets
Personal computers
Pacemakers
Defibrillators
Chemical sterilizers
Film processing equipment
Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
Laser printers
Electronic stethoscopes
Distal embolic protection devices
Thermodilution cardiac output computers
Balloon catheters
Contrast power injectors
Fluoroscopes
Oximeters
Brockenbrough needles
Suture devices
Nitric oxide administration equipment
Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
X ray machines
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Pressure tubing
Desktop computers
Miller catheters
Arterial line stop-cocks
Vena caval filters
NIH catheters
Computerized lung analyzers
Sterile blood lancets
Central venous catheters
Spirometers
Caval filters
Lead aprons
Heart probes
Light and sound machines
Mechanical thrombolytic devices
Hemodynamic monitors
Coronary stents
Lasers
Coagulation testing equipment
Image storage systems
Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
Brachial artery needles
Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
Vector-cardiographs
Guidewires
Electronic blood pressure units
Radi pressure wires
Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
Ventricular demand pacemakers
Intravenous IV syringes
Image capturing and transmission systems
Dual chamber pacemakers
Pressure injectors
Tablet computers
Cardio-page writers
Glucometers
Light meters
Swan Ganz artery catheters
Grollmann catheters
Heart catheters
Thermal printers
Transluminal extraction catheters
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Lead collars
Pacing generators
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
Automated external defibrillators AED
Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
Intravenous IV locks
Myocardial biopsy forceps
Rotoblators
Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
Wave wires
Notebook computers
Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
Laboratory microscopes
Holter monitors
C-clamps
Mechanical stethoscopes
Silicone lead end caps
Scan converters
Blood collection syringes
Surgical trays/tables
Mercury sphygmomanometers
Angiojets
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
Transseptal sheaths
Electrocardiography EKG units
Oxygen therapy systems
Plethysmography machines
Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
Medrad injectors
Blood gas analyzers
Radiofrequency ablation catheters
Pacemaker analyzers
Ultracentrifuges
Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
Microscopes
Indeflators
Intravenous IV tubing
Venipuncture needles

Microsoft Word
Practice management software PMS
Internet or intranet image distribution software
Information systems integration software
JavaScript
Diagnostic image review software
Database software
Microsoft Excel
Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
Electronic medical record EMR software
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
Web browser software
Smart Digital Holter Monitor
Microsoft Office
MEDITECH software
Structured data entry software